new delhi, iit-bombay’s class of 1998 has gifted rs 57 crore to its alma mater as part of the silver jubilee reunion celebrations the highest combined contribution by a single class. the donation, by
This is the highest combined contribution by a single class, breaking the previous record of Rs 41 crore by the Class of 1971 for their golden jubilee celebration
The contribution was made by over 200-plus alumni including Silver Lake MD Apoorv Saxena, Peak XV MD Shailendra Singh, Vector Capital MD Anupam Banerjee, Dileep George of AI Research, Google Deepmind, Great Learning CEO Mohan Lakahmraju among others
This contribution marks the highest sum ever donated by a single batch in IIT-B's history, surpassing the previous record of Rs 41 crore set by the Class of 1971 during their golden jubilee celebrations.